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PRACTICE
NEWS
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LAWPULSE
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By Helen W. Gunnarsson |
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Retired, inactive lawyers can represent clients
pro bono;
how not to do e-filing; Illinois refuses to register Indiana custody
ruling; a veterinary standard of care; fighting elder abuse.
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340
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ILLINOIS
LAW UPDATE
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Terry search valid when based on non-anonymous
tip;
Illinois Aging Act amended; new restrictions on availability of
confidential information to caregivers; and more.
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| ARTICLES |
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PRACTICE MANAGEMENT | By
Helen W. Gunnarsson
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My Mother,
My Client
Should you do legal work for family and close friends?
Probably not, ethics experts and seasoned lawyers say.
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FAMILY LAW|
By Alison G. Turoff
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Spying Spouses
and Their High-Tech Tools
Divorcing spouses who try to gain the upper hand by catching
the other party in the act may violate federal and state eavesdropping
and privacy statutes.
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EVIDENCE
| By William T. Gibbs
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A
Quick Guide to theIllinois Dead Man's Act
According to the hornbooks,
the Act bars testimony by someone with an interest in litigation about
a conversation with or event occurring in the presence of a decedent.
But what does that mean? |
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ELITIGATION
| By Matthew R. Crimmins |
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Trial-Practice
Don'ts
Don't promise the jury more than you can deliver, don't make
inflammatory arguments, and more "don'ts" for litigation. |
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UCC|
By William J. Ryan and John B. Thornton
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Winning the Battle of the Forms
Many contracts are formed by the exchange of price quotes,
purchase orders, and invoices, which often contain conflicting terms.
This article reviews typical "battle of the forms" issues.
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